Guided tour in the footsteps of abbey beers in Belgium

On the road to the world's best beers: Trappist beers! This tour is available year-round. Book now for groups of 8 to 50 people.

Price range: €449,00 to €459,00

Price range: €449,00 to €459,00 per person

Booking

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Program

1 DAY:

  • Departures by minibus or coach from Paris, Lille, Charleroi, Brussels or elsewhere upon request (time and place to be confirmed).
  • Head to a well-known Trappist abbey called Chimay for a self-guided tour. At lunchtime, enjoy a unique beer-based meal (main course/dessert) on site (please let us know in advance if you have any intolerances or allergies) accompanied by a tasting of the abbey's range of beers.
  • Visit the Chimay Experience Museum to learn more about the history of the world-renowned Trappist beer.
  • Self-guided tour of the star-shaped fortified town of Rocroy followed by a guided tasting of local beers on the ramparts. An unusual opportunity to learn about beer tasting.
  • Free evening.
  • Overnight stay at the hotel in the city center.

 

2 DAY:

  • Breakfasts at the hotel.
  • Departure at 11 a.m. for a local artisanal microbrewery: on-site meal, tasting of the range and guided tour of the facilities.
  • After the meal, head to the famous Orval brewery for a visit to the Trappist abbey and its museum.
  • After the tour, enjoy a tasting of the abbey's products with a cheese platter, then discover a beer you won't find anywhere else! Orval Vert: to be enjoyed only on site.
  • Meals with beer pairings at the hotel.
  • Overnight stay in a hotel in the middle of the forest.

 

3 DAY:

  • Breakfasts at the hotel.
  • Stop at Rochefort Abbey for a visit.
  • Arrive in the charming little town of Dinant. Welcome to the birthplace of Leffe Abbey, renowned worldwide for its famous abbey beer. Enjoy a meal, a boat cruise, and a tour of the Leffe brewery and abbey.
  • Back

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Beer and nature weekend in the Ardennes

Price range: €199,00 to €339,00

Beer Holiday in the Czech Republic

On the trail of the world's best beers.

Looking for an unforgettable experience for your significant other, a family member, a company departure, or for yourself? We invite you to discover abbey beers in Belgium and France.

Immerse yourself for 3 days and 2 nights in the most prestigious Belgian abbeys (Orval, Leffe, Chimay and Rochefort) and walk in the footsteps of the monks and those who shaped abbey and Trappist beers for centuries.

 

Head to the Franco-Belgian Ardennes: its castles, forests, and abbeys to step back in time. It's the ideal place to recharge your batteries, just two hours from Lille, Nancy, Metz, Paris, or Brussels.

Here, nature is omnipresent and the abbeys have not been mistaken: tranquility, purity of water for brewing; the Ardennes is certainly the best place there is to brew beautiful beers in complete peace.

This is what we propose you come and discover for yourself over three days, alongside us with a beer expert guide and integrated transport.

During your stay you will be able to visit: Chimay, Orval, Leffe and RochefortYou'll have the chance to taste the exclusive Chimay Verte and Orval Vert beers, produced in very limited quantities and sometimes impossible to find in stores. Finally, you can immerse yourself in the local cuisine and the region's exceptional heritage.

Our experts have crafted a guided tour just for you. Once you've booked your stay, we'll contact you to arrange a date. You'll then receive a travel box at home containing your detailed itinerary and a kit to become a beer expert. A complete experience to treat yourself to or give as a gift. 

Included :

  • 2 nights in a hotel with breakfast
  • Meals (3 lunches and 1 dinner)
  • Tourist taxes
  • Transportation between all locations with driver
  • Guided tours
  • Entrance fees to the abbeys and museums of Orval, Leffe and Chimay
  • Visit to Rochefort Abbey
  • Private Brewery Tour with Tasting
  • 18 beers to discover
  • Appetizer boards
  • Introductory course in beer science
  • Souvenir box
  • One or two beer guide(s) available with you throughout your stay
  • A maximum of good humor and anecdotes

Any questions?

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Price range: €199,00 to €339,00

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Useful information

1 DAY:

  • Departures by minibus or coach from Paris, Lille, Charleroi, Brussels or elsewhere upon request (time and place to be confirmed).
  • Head to a well-known Trappist abbey called Chimay for a self-guided tour. At lunchtime, enjoy a unique beer-based meal (main course/dessert) on site (please let us know in advance if you have any intolerances or allergies) accompanied by a tasting of the abbey's range of beers.
  • Visit the Chimay Experience Museum to learn more about the history of the world-renowned Trappist beer.
  • Self-guided tour of the star-shaped fortified town of Rocroy followed by a guided tasting of local beers on the ramparts. An unusual opportunity to learn about beer tasting.
  • Free evening.
  • Overnight stay at the hotel in the city center.

 

2 DAY:

  • Breakfasts at the hotel.
  • Departure at 11 a.m. for a local artisanal microbrewery: on-site meal, tasting of the range and guided tour of the facilities.
  • After the meal, head to the famous Orval brewery for a visit to the Trappist abbey and its museum.
  • After the tour, enjoy a tasting of the abbey's products with a cheese platter, then discover a beer you won't find anywhere else! Orval Vert: to be enjoyed only on site.
  • Meals with beer pairings at the hotel.
  • Overnight stay in a hotel in the middle of the forest.

 

3 DAY:

  • Breakfasts at the hotel.
  • Stop at Rochefort Abbey for a visit.
  • Arrive in the charming little town of Dinant. Welcome to the birthplace of Leffe Abbey, renowned worldwide for its famous abbey beer. Enjoy a meal, a boat cruise, and a tour of the Leffe brewery and abbey.
  • Back

Useful information

1 DAY:

  • Departures by minibus or coach from Paris, Lille, Charleroi, Brussels or elsewhere upon request (time and place to be confirmed).
  • Head to a well-known Trappist abbey called Chimay for a self-guided tour. At lunchtime, enjoy a unique beer-based meal (main course/dessert) on site (please let us know in advance if you have any intolerances or allergies) accompanied by a tasting of the abbey's range of beers.
  • Visit the Chimay Experience Museum to learn more about the history of the world-renowned Trappist beer.
  • Self-guided tour of the star-shaped fortified town of Rocroy followed by a guided tasting of local beers on the ramparts. An unusual opportunity to learn about beer tasting.
  • Free evening.
  • Overnight stay at the hotel in the city center.

 

2 DAY:

  • Breakfasts at the hotel.
  • Departure at 11 a.m. for a local artisanal microbrewery: on-site meal, tasting of the range and guided tour of the facilities.
  • After the meal, head to the famous Orval brewery for a visit to the Trappist abbey and its museum.
  • After the tour, enjoy a tasting of the abbey's products with a cheese platter, then discover a beer you won't find anywhere else! Orval Vert: to be enjoyed only on site.
  • Meals with beer pairings at the hotel.
  • Overnight stay in a hotel in the middle of the forest.

 

3 DAY:

  • Breakfasts at the hotel.
  • Stop at Rochefort Abbey for a visit.
  • Arrive in the charming little town of Dinant. Welcome to the birthplace of Leffe Abbey, renowned worldwide for its famous abbey beer. Enjoy a meal, a boat cruise, and a tour of the Leffe brewery and abbey.
  • Back

Warning !

We reserve the right to cancel the activity if we do not have a total of 10 participants for the day. We will inform you at least 48 hours before the activity. We will offer you a rescheduled date or a refund.

The stays

FOR WHO ?
For everyone from 2 to 50 people, whether you are a couple, friends, an association, a stag party or simply a family.

OR ?
Throughout the brewing regions of France, Belgium, and the Czech Republic. From Lille to Alsace, via Brussels, Belgian abbeys, Prague, and even the countryside of the Ardennes.

WHEN?
All year round, most often on weekends but not only.

WHAT?
A variety of themes to suit all your needs. Nature, cycling, or seaside stays are available for those looking to unwind. For those looking for a city break, culture lovers, or foodies, we also have what you need.

We invite you to embark on a micro-adventure, discovering committed artisans, preserved sites, and also trendy and historic breweries that make beer today or made beer yesterday. To enhance our stays, in addition to 1 to 3 brewing activities per trip, we add other activities to enrich the experience and discover a region from a new perspective.

AND HOW?
Nothing could be simpler. Book online or by contacting us. We'll send you a gift box to your home, perfect for yourself or as a gift. Inside, you'll find your travel guide and the perfect beer-loving adventurer's kit. Then, all that's left to do is set a date together later by phone or email once you've chosen the one that suits you.

Useful information

1 DAY:

  • Departures by minibus or coach from Paris, Lille, Charleroi, Brussels or elsewhere upon request (time and place to be confirmed).
  • Head to a well-known Trappist abbey called Chimay for a self-guided tour. At lunchtime, enjoy a unique beer-based meal (main course/dessert) on site (please let us know in advance if you have any intolerances or allergies) accompanied by a tasting of the abbey's range of beers.
  • Visit the Chimay Experience Museum to learn more about the history of the world-renowned Trappist beer.
  • Self-guided tour of the star-shaped fortified town of Rocroy followed by a guided tasting of local beers on the ramparts. An unusual opportunity to learn about beer tasting.
  • Free evening.
  • Overnight stay at the hotel in the city center.

 

2 DAY:

  • Breakfasts at the hotel.
  • Departure at 11 a.m. for a local artisanal microbrewery: on-site meal, tasting of the range and guided tour of the facilities.
  • After the meal, head to the famous Orval brewery for a visit to the Trappist abbey and its museum.
  • After the tour, enjoy a tasting of the abbey's products with a cheese platter, then discover a beer you won't find anywhere else! Orval Vert: to be enjoyed only on site.
  • Meals with beer pairings at the hotel.
  • Overnight stay in a hotel in the middle of the forest.

 

3 DAY:

  • Breakfasts at the hotel.
  • Stop at Rochefort Abbey for a visit.
  • Arrive in the charming little town of Dinant. Welcome to the birthplace of Leffe Abbey, renowned worldwide for its famous abbey beer. Enjoy a meal, a boat cruise, and a tour of the Leffe brewery and abbey.
  • Back

Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of the game.

Warning !

We reserve the right to cancel the activity if we do not have a total of 10 participants for the day. We will inform you at least 48 hours before the activity. We will offer you a rescheduled date or a refund.